How far is Washington D.C. from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2368 miles / 3812 kilometers / 2058 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2723 miles / 4382 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 3 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2368.359 miles
- 3811.504 kilometers
- 2058.048 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2362.618 miles
- 3802.266 kilometers
- 2053.059 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Sacramento to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Washington D.C. generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 573 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |